Otniel comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning "God is my strength.".
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How popular is Otniel?
2018peak year
Otniel has been losing ground. Once far more common, it has been declining steadily in recent years. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #10530), with about 9 babies named Otniel each year. In 2018, 22 babies received the name (ranked #4571). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 129.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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